Amrize Paulding Plant — Accidents

Total: 98 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/10/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was installing transformer on a wall and it fell and hit EE's left hand causing laceration.
04/05/2024 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted On April 5, 2024 at approximately 2:15PM the tank 7 agitator shaft was being moved into position to be installed when one of the wheels on the dollies used to move the shaft caught a weld point on the...
01/16/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was cleaning a warehouse. During this time EE was moving a piece of ""C"" channel steel that slipped and fell on EE's right thumb. When EE removed EE's glove EE found that EE's thumb was spli...
07/22/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was holding a spacer against a wedge while another employee was hammering the wedge into place. During the activity, the spacer being held by the employee slipped causing the employee's f...
07/20/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 7/20/2023 at approximately 11:00 A.M. an employee working on site at Holcim Paulding Plant sustained an injury to the upper left leg. The employee was working to remove the Torch Scribe Stand when...
07/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted The employee was moving a pipe and smashed their left middle finger between the pipe and the guard on the forklift. Initial first aid measures were applied. The employee sought a medical evaluation on...
05/22/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None worker was grinding/torching when debris got in EE's eye
07/06/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted The employee was unloading a railcar. When the railcar was empty, the pump remained running and valve open to keep vacuum on the hose. The employee disconnected the hose and began to move it away from...
11/18/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 147d lost EE finished unloading a tanker truck, the unloading hose was unhooked from the truck. The employee then removed the adapter and moved the hose prior to capping the hose. There was a loss of vacuum on...
06/14/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted An employee was climbing a short set of stairs into the office building when EE missed a step causing EE to fall forward. EE caught self on left hand causing a wrist sprain.
04/28/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The Injured Employee lost their balance due to stepping on a rock. While falling, they turned and put their hand down to brace the fall, scraping the elbow and hurting the wrist/thumb on their left ha...
01/25/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting bolts of a tripper valve. Grinder kicked back cutting left middle finger above first knuckle.
12/26/2020 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted After unplugging a dust collector, a Production Assistant closed the system but the access door had been damaged so did not close properly at the top. After the system was restarted, dust was blown o...
06/13/2020 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was reaching for a valve at waist level and felt a pop and pain in the lower back. EE never touched the valve.
11/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cleaning air conditioners and changing filters in the MCC area. As employee was pulling air hose to unit, coil in the hose caught. When the air hose caught, they tripped, fell, and injured left should...
10/07/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Process operator was repairing a leaking cement line gasket, when dust got underneath safety glasses and into left eye. Employee immediately reported the injury to supervisor. Irrigated the eye for 30...
08/16/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was completing an S.O.P. cleaning out the #1 kiln D.A.A. conveying system. Employee had to position self on the floor to gain access to the south & east side bolts that attach the hopper onto...
06/30/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A millwright was working outside of the maintenance shop on a hopper that the millwright was building for the CKD briquetter. While drilling a pilot hole for a liner, a 1/8"" drill bit broke. Once t...
06/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 88d restricted A millwright was working on a pinion bearing replacement job on our raw mill and felt a pain in knee. EE does not know what caused the issue. This incident was initially reported as a first aid and la...
04/19/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 75d restricted Employee was in the process of removing bridge from crusher throat. A rock shifted and temporarily pinched EE's left foot. EE was able to kick off the rock and remove self from the area. EE's foot w...
12/06/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 67d restricted Two employees were a team lifting a window air conditioner up from the floor to place it on a stack of pallets. During the lifting process EE felt a strain in the groin area.
10/06/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted EE WAS TRIMMING A PIECE OF SHEET STEEL SO IT WAS EASIER TO HANDLE. THIS PIECE WAS 1/4""X 2'X 4' EE WAS HANDLING THE STEEL WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND LANDED ON LEFT FOOT RIGHT BEHIND STEEL TOE. O...
04/27/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cleaning at #2 belt tail, employee was using yellow hose to vacuum up water, mud, and rock. The yellow hose was stuck, so employee used a utility knife to cut the hose loose. During the cutting...
10/08/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted As employee was using a high pressure fire hose to clean under the main rock conveyor, he started to stand up. As he was starting to stand up, the water pressure increased causing him to lose his bal...
05/05/2015 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Contractor operating a forklift on the kiln floor while replacing refractory struck a fuel line to the other operating kiln. This resulted in fuel being spilled and eventually igniting. Fire was conta...
08/04/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE was cleaning the base plate for #1 kiln uphill thrust roll. He was using a scraper to clean heavy oil debris off of the base plate on his knees. While in this position he felt pain in left knee cap...
05/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in a fume hood attempting to unscrew a dispenser from the bottle of nitric acid. The outlet to the dispenser had a screw cap in place but contained a trace amount of acid that wa...
03/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Staging a job for kiln roll replacement. While staging the saddle they began to lift it which has a d-link on each end & when it stood upright while still in contact with the concrete ground it began...
10/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted #2 Mod screw was overload. After locking out & ensuring the screw was de-energized, employee removed guard & proceeded to spin the screw backwards using large sheave on gear reducer. Hands were inside...
07/18/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking out of the kiln employee ran into a chain result in a laceration above left eye, required 4 stitches.
03/28/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 83d restricted While removing a pump follower plate for maintenance, employee caught finger between the plate and the pump shaft. Result in a facture and laceration. Right hand pinky finger.
02/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking through the off load area when he felt what he describes as a pop in his foot. He was walking on a flat surface, clear of any debris. EE reported the incident, and continued with work....
11/09/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the man lift and was attempting to loop the welding lead over the kiln shell when the connector came loose stricking the employee in the mouth. Sought medical treatment and received a...
02/07/2009 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None At ~ 10:15pm 2/7/09 a natural gas explosion/fire severely damaged the lab and office bldg. Natural gas leaked from either a heater or gas supply line to the heater. No injuries or fatalities resulted...
09/16/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using the shop plasma cutter. Laid the plasma handle on his left thigh as he bent down to move the angle iron. The plasma gun has a yellow safety switch caught on a piece of clothing and...
07/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing dump cylinder from haul truck, while removing the cylinder, it swung forward and pinched his hand between fuel tank and cylinder. (misc mail 8/7/08 #2- He received medical attent...
12/21/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling/prying on a bar trying to free up the #2 clinker drag when he heard a pop sound and felt a strain in his lower right side rib area. Employee was going to take it easy over his va...
06/20/2007 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted While employee was passing throught the #2 kiln area (on his way to the tankhouse) he got dust in his eye.
06/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was operating the bobcat inside and outside the baghouse, removing piles of CKD dust that had built up. EE said that he noticed his eye was feeling irritated. At some point in time, dust fle...
05/10/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 80d restricted Employee was swinging a sledgehammer to beat a door loose. While doing so he started to feel back pain that continued throughout the day. He did not seek medical treatment until 5/14/07.
04/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pinched finger between loader forks and bottom of fork support.
03/02/2007 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was using a cutting torch and a hot piece of slag fell between his cutting goggles and safety glasses hitting his left eye.
01/16/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 5d restricted A rock was in the road. The operator ran over the rock, jarring his back.
11/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee strained shoulder while pulling a 2"" water hose to position for cleanup activities. The hose was buried in material build up and had to be pulled out. Employee sought medical attention on...
10/25/2006 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 57d lost, 102d restricted Employee was rolling the kiln (working on firing it back up) when he disengaged the transmission and the housing blew apart into many pieces striking him on his legs which knocked him off the pier. H...
07/01/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A 20mph gust of wind blew dust particles in the employee's eye. After trying to flush it out at the eye wash station the employee noticed that there was a particle imbedded in his eye. He then went...
05/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was moving the runner in place for installation by rolling it slowly across the floor. There was a sharp spur on the side of the runner that caught the mechanic's right hand (palm) piercing t...
04/18/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 203d restricted Employee inadvertently stepped into low sump pit covered with water and injured ankle. EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 4/24/06.
01/17/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was using a jackhammer to break away chunks on the silo's cone. When some chunks broke loose it pivoted the jackhammer upward snapping Tracy's arm upward. It appeared the right elbow was hy...
01/11/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was using a 45 pound jackhammer when jackhammer became stuck in cement. After jackhammer was freed, employee reported that his right wrist was a little sore at the end of the shift but that...